The
programme "Todas la mañanas del mundo" of Radio Clásica has programmed the B3
Classic Trio, interpreting one of its work from the CD:

"New Chamber Music Discoveries" of the Warner Music
Label, Spain. It’s the Miniatures for Clarinet, Cello and Piano of
PAUL JUON.

"New
Chamber Music Discoveries" del Sello Warner Music Spain.

This CD also has Works of
Adalbert Gyrowetz, Emile Hartmann and Robert Kahn. * Distributed by
‘Creighton’s Collection’ in Great Britain and on internet.

[01/02/2012] Excellent review by David Hurwitz in the web of Classic Today of
the CD "AUTUMN" B3 Classic Trio.

Max Bruch's Eight Pieces is one of those undefinable works that tends to fall
between the cracks in the repertoire, but the music is really delightful, and so
is this performance. The ordering of the individual numbers has been rearranged
here for maximum contrast, and while I'm not sure the result is necessarily
"autumnal", it does provide for some very enjoyable listening. These three
players work very well together, with Joan Borràs' mellow clarinet meshing very
well with the timbre of the cellist, all supported by a finely judged piano
accompaniment.

These observations hold equally true in the Brahms, one of his most relaxed
chamber works despite its minor-key ambience. This is a notably fluid
performance: the allegros have a natural feeling of real forward movement, the
Andantino grazioso's waltz rhythms capture the elegance of the dance quite
effectively, and the Adagio sings sweetly. The SACD engineering also permits the
players to balance their lines naturally, warmly, and without the sometimes
claustrophobic focus on the wind instrument that we often find in this
repertoire. A lovely release.

[22/01/2011]
Radio Clásica of Spanish National Radio have broadcast, in the programme
'The World of Phonography' (directed and produced by José Luis Oérez de
Arteaga) on Saturday 22nd January 2011, the CD 'Autumn' of B3 classic
Trio.

Joan
Borràs, important clarinet professor in madrid and expert performer in
chamber music, is the recipient of the most recent work by David
Johnstone. The Borràs Dances are three pieces of dance
character for clarinet and piano (duration 10mins 30"), but with the
addition of an optional cello to be able to enjoy chamber music
performances as well as clarinet recitals.

The sheet musis is available FOR FREE from the
johnstone-music web page -

Joan
Borràs, important clarinet professor in madrid and expert performer in chamber
music, is the recipient of the most recent work by David Johnstone. The
Borràs Dances are three pieces of dance character for clarinet and
piano (duratrion 10\' 30"), but with the addition of an optional cello to be
able to enjoy chamber music performances as well as clarinet recitals.

The sheet musis is available FOR FREE from the johnstone-music
web page -

VOCALISE - dedicated to the
young promising navarre accordionist Iñigo Miqueleiz, this piece picks up on the
legacy of the famous piece of Rachmaninov, and Johnstone produces a very
intimate work in a personal language ...

Joanjo
Albinyana
will today participate in a Song recital which takes place in the Main Hall
of the Ontinyent Savings Bank in the town of Ontinyent in the Albaida Valley
- region of Valencia.

[13/06/2010] - Night Music of the Witches - performance by
the Navarre Oboe Quartet and Belén Otxotorena

The
Navarre Oboe Quartet (oboe - violin - viola - cello) and the actress Belén
Otxotorena will present the show NIGHT MUSIC OF THE WITCHES (Noche de
akelarre, in Spanish), a story about the Witches of Zugarramurdi, the
last place in Spain where witches were burnt to death, in 1610. The music is
by David Johnstone, and the texts written by Belén Otxotorena.

The event is organized by the Santa Cecilia Association of Calahorra (La
Rioja) and Calahorra Town hall.

[10/06/2010] - Johnstone's accordion concerto receives its premiere

You are cordially invited to the
premiere of the Concerto for Accordion and
Orchestra of David Johnstone.

David
Johnstone has composed, during a sole morning, his own Vocalise.
It is for string trio - violin, viola and cello - although there will be another
version produced for an ensemble of three cellos. The only thing in common with
the famous composition of Rachmaninov with the same name is the slowish and
gentle movement of the quavers/eigth notes, but the intention has been to try
and produce a miniature with the same beauty ...

BEETHOVEN - Romance, Op.40 in G
Major, Op. 40 / originally for violin and orchestra, but its interpretation
with cello was already possible in the second half of the 19th century due
to the arrangement of Friedrich Grützmacher. Taking his work as a base,
Johnstone now produces a version for SIX cellos, or for a
Cello Orchestra (a cello soloist and orchestra).

[24/05/2010] - New version of Brahms - Hungarian Dance No. 5 for 12 Cellos by
Johnstone

Johnstone
has improved his transcription of the Hungarian Dance No.5 of Johannes Brahms,
giving each parte a little more individuality, and with a presentation of the
parts in improved ease of reading.

JOAN BORRÀS,
clarinettist of B3 CLASSIC TRIO, will be a professor/tutor in this course
recommended by johnstone-music:

The Asociación de Música de Cámara de Madrid, announces the VI Curso-Festival
Internacional de Música de Cámara “CHAMBERart”, Madrid 2010.

. The Course-Festival will be held from Monday 12th July to Thursday 22nd
July, and is appropiate both for professionals and for students of all levels of
the following instruments: violin, viola, cello, double bass, guitar, singing,
flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, horn, tuba and percussion.

· There will be some days of intensive study of chamber music works followed
by their presentation in public concerts thereafter.
· The different groups will be formed taking into account the level of the
participants.
· It is possible for already formed groups to participate, but it is not
necessary.
· The official languages during the course will be Spanish and English.

An
excellent disc which comes into the market from the hands of Warner
Music. The B3 Classic Trio continue their path with an excellent
recording, one of great stature, and one which will refresh the chamber
music panorama with the recording of works by Gyrowetz, Hartmann and
Paul Juon.

Clarinet, cello and
piano are all that is needed to recuperate scores which are not too well
known, but offer the very best that chamber music has to offer. An
exquisite interpretation of this music which deserves to be rescued from
the neglect of concert programmers. This is truly a discovery and an
important event; one which we can whole-heartedly recommend.

The B3
classic trio have been put forward for contention of the
Spanish Performing Rights Society National award for
classical music for their successful CDs 'Chamber Music Discoveries' and 'New
Chamber Music Discoveries'.

B3 Classic announce:The
programme of Spanish National Television - Conciertos de La 2 - will schedule on
the Sundays 7th and 14th September, at 8.00 a.m. two concerts of the trio B3
CLASSIC. The members are Joan Borràs - clarinet, David Johnstone - cello and
Joanjo Albinyana - piano. They have a career of 15 years together making chamber
music.

The five works which form the repertoire of this CD, in spite of
their compositional dates, do not obey what we understand today is
categorized under the name of ‘contemporary music’. All the works
are tonal, with rhythms and harmonies that we could call
traditional, and all are very agreeable to listen to, some with
special charisma. They are true discoveries … above all the trio of
Kahn, and for this reason the English title to the CD is very apt,
in spite of this being a 100% Spanish production - and if only this
could be exported with success …

It is a great merit for the trio to have ‘taken out of the grave’
the Trio, Op. 45 of Robert Kahn (1865-1951). The style
oscillates between romanticism and post-romanticism, and the version
offered by the trio ‘B3 Classic’ is excellent, both from a technical
and a musical point of view.

The English Suite of Jonathan S. FeBland (b.1960) has three
movements … the ten and a half minutes duration of this composition
is so pleasurable to hear.

The other suite, of Rodney Newton (b.1945), which is titled
‘World of the Sea’, paints seven sea scenes … again, we are
talking of very agreeable music, and in which maritime impressions
are very suggestively contemplated.

The last two works are an Adagio of the Spaniard Jorge
Grundman (b.1961), and a Fantasy and Dance by the trio’s cellist,
David Johnstone (b.1959), now a naturalised Spaniard himself. In the
first work there is an attractive duo of clarinet and cello … and
Johnstone’s work starts with a slow introduction which opens into a
playful dance.

The interpretation of every work is impeccable, stylistically very
correct, and of a refined sonorous quality. The sound recording,
very well achieved: while listening to the recording one believes
that the three musicians are right alongside, something which is
especially welcoming in the field of chamber music.

The
fact that we have not heard more of them demonstrates, once again,
what little interest is paid to chamber music so well played in
Spain. So it should not surprise us that some of their major
achievements have been gained in foreign countries.

And for those who do indeed like the intimate sonority of a trio of
clarinet, cello and piano who play so well, this is a perfect
occasion to spend a good time.

The
performance of the trio 'B3 Classic' in Alcoi (Alcoy),
Valencia, has the novelty of a world premiere
by the well-known British composer Jonathan FeBland
- with his presence in the event!

The Miniature
Jazz Suite consists of 4 short and virtuoso
movements, which play on the frontier

between the
'classical' and the 'jazz' worlds. Of real interest
for those interested to see the styles and English
compositional movements of the twenty-first century,
and this composer has unquestionable ability in
orchestration.

Chamber Music Discoveries by Trio B3
ClassicWorks by Robert Kahn, Jonathan FeBland, Rodney Newton, Jorge Grundman
Isla and David
Johnstone.

Since its formation in 1992 this
trio of clarinet, cello and piano is one of the few stable, consolidated and
well-known ensembles of this kind in Europe, and a reference in the present day
musical panorama in Spain. “B3 Classic” draw attention to the history of the
chamber music repertoire for these three instruments (they undertake valuable
and creative investigative work) as well as involving itself in the more
contemporary creation. Such fruits can be seen in the present disc – especially
the recuperation of a wonderful romantic trio of Kahn (legacy of Brahms), and
their championing of the English composers Jonathan S. FeBland and Rodney
Newton. Their attitude has fully impressed Warner Music (Spain) who offer them
future recordings.

"excellent ensemble playing and very
well recorded. The English Suite (FeBland) works brilliantly as a trio - very
exciting music and they play this with real rhythmic precision. Most impressive..."

JLM Artistas - Agencia Londinense de
conciertos... ).

The Presentation of the 'Chamber Music Discoveries' CD

Concert AIDS World Day

The Trio
B3 Classic presents their new CD:“Chamber
Music Discoveries”

A special
concert takes place on 4th December (7.30pm), in the Auditorium 'Conde de
Duque', with the benefits going to Medicus Mundi,The event also will be a
reminder of AIDS International Day. Full details available from Medicus
Mundi en the web-page: www.nonprofitmusic.org.
After the performance there will be the possibility to obtain the CD
'Chamber Music Discoveries' (produced by Warner Music) at a special
price. The profits from the sales of this CD will go to Medicus Mundi.